00 NEWS DRAFT
Terrorist attack staged in DCU
A simulated terrorist attack, known as Operation Barracuda, was staged on DCU campus to test how well emerency services react to such high risk incidents. Read more…
Month: November 2018
DCU News
DCU funded millions to tackle fake news
DCU’s FuJo Institute was funded by the European Commission to tackle disinformation spread online specifically on social media. Read more…
Health
Paralysed patients walk again after electrical stimulation
Neuroscientists were successful in getting paralysed patients walking again after using electrical stimulation on the spine. Read more…
Health
Medical professionals warn that there will be a record number of patients on trolleys this winter
There will be a record of patients on trolleys this winter warns the Irish Medical Organisation (IMO) as hospitals wait until Spring to receive more beds. Read more…
Lifestyle
Attacking asthma
Asthma is difficult but during these winter months symptoms become worsened and you need to know how to cope with them. Béibhinn Thorsch gives us all information we need to know about attacking asthma this winter.
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DCU News
DCU academics call for “Supported Transition” model for young people with Intellectual Disabilities
From the findings of the report, they have urged policymakers to prioritise transition planning at an earlier stage within the post-primary school life-cycle for young people with intellectual disabilities (ID). Read more…
00 NEWS DRAFT
Trinity students protest against Aramark running café on campus
The dissatisfaction from the student body is due to the fact that the company also caters for three direct provision centres in Ireland and accommodates 850 asylum seekers in Cork, Athlone and Clare. Read more…
Lifestyle
Beauty Buzz: Skin Saviours
Home-Remedies are a cost-effective way to achieve baby-soft skin. Lorna Lawless tested out the best ones for you. Read more…
News
Trinity hold Rainbow Week
Over 20 different events took place during Rainbow Week with TCDSU working alongside a number of different Trinity societies in order to include and engage with all of the student body. Read more…
National News
LinkedIn survey finds that up to two thirds of Irish adults regard themselves as successful
It ranks Ireland 4th out of 16 other European nations on the success scale, although the reasons are not financial. Read more…
Features
DCU paves the future in artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence (AI) is a phrase that has been around over 50 years but only now is it taking precedence all over the world.
Gaeilge
Leithghabháil chultúrtha i dtreo na hÉireannaigh
Le blianta beaga anuas, tá an téarma “Leithghabháil Cultúrtha” á úsáid ag na daoine a cheapann go bhfuil siad ar bharr an tsochaí. Ceaptar mura bhfuil tú ag tabhairt meas do gach uile duine an Read more…
Gaeilge
Tá an Ghaeilge á fhoghlaim ar fud an domhain
Tá na hÉireannaigh i ngach cúinne den domhain i 2018. Is é eisimirce cuid ár gcultúr, ár gceol, ár dteanga.
News
DCUSU don’t believe consent classes should be mandatory
DCU SU Vice President for welfare and equality does not believe in making consent workshops mandatory as it goes against the meaning of consent. Read more…
DCU News
DCU rolls out all the stops on the new Monopoly board
DCU has made it onto the Dublin Edition of the Monopoly board, the only university in Dublin to do so. Read more…
News
Glasnevin children design series of science books
Three primary school children from Glasnevin helped design a children’s science books in an effort to make science more understandable for younger ages. Read more…
Gaeilge
An tionchar atá ag scéalta idirlíon bréaga
Tháinig sé amach le déanaí nach Justin Bieber a bhí ag ithe an burrito sa bhealach áiféiseach sin agus feiceann sé ar nós nach féidir linn rud ar bith ar líne a chreidiúint.
News
University of Limerick named Sunday Times Irish University of the Year
University of Limerick has once again been named Sunday Times Irish University of the Year Read more…
Features
Bless me Father, for I have sinned
On October 26th, Irish citizens voted to remove blasphemy from article 40 of the Constitution. This means that the government will revoke the law which made it illegal to say something that is offensive to Read more…
Other Sports
Boyle causing a racket in the badminton world
Sara Boyle spoke to The College View about her recovery from injury, competing for Ireland and her goal of reaching the Olympics. Read more…
GAA
DCU hurlers fall to the Scotsmen in hybrid game
DCU Hurler Killian Doyle spoke to The College View about the challenges faced in adapting to playing in the shinty-hurling international for Ireland against Scotland. Read more…
Features
The return of the white Celtic Tiger
The use of party drugs is as rampant as it was during the boom years.
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Camogie
“More physicality” the solution to camogie’s plight says Twomey
As an ambassador for the 20×20 initiative, Twomey hopes to use her status with the Dublin team to be a visible role model for young girls with aspirations of participating in sport. Read more…
News
DCUSU announce new student activist group
DCUSU VP for Education and Placement has announced a student activist group will be set up within the college to fight for various causes. Read more…
National News
Over 1,600 children waiting over a year for a psychologist appointment
The figures show that 6,340 children were waiting to receive an appointment with a psychologist by the end of August this year, and that 1,607 children had been on the waiting list for over a year. 109 of these particular children were under the age of four. Read more…